Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-04

Ten members of the class of 'SS Bates will
don the white apron and join the corps of
walters at Old Orchard and York Beaches,
this summer. Five members of 'S9 and FIVE
of 80 will also serve as walters at York
Beach. Glen House. Pigeon Cove, Cape Ann
and at Mt Kineo.
CUMBERLAND.
short time ago, as John W. Chase was
going to his home he was shot at by man
rho was a stranger to him. One shot was
fred and Mr.. Chase turned back, when an
| other bullet whizzed by his head The man
was described as being large, and the shoot
ing was done with revolver. Mr.. Chase
thinks the man mistook him for another party.
The Merchants Marine Railway Co. have
veted to lease the Portland Dry Docks. and
c. Fl Chase has been elected General Man
ager of both concerns
The Portland banks declared their semi
annual dividends, Thursday. the whole
amounting to Sl27,7 $50, on 50 $50, 900 capital.
The First National and the Portland Trust
Co. were at 3 per cent; the Cumberland, 81 !;
the Casco and Traders, 4; the Canal, A !;
and the Merchants, per cent.
HANCOCK.
The town OF Eden, at a special meeting,
Thursday, voted to authorize the motion to
borrow $50 900, to complete the sewerage
system. $50 900 has already been expended.
There were so arrivals at Bar Harbor, by
Thursday nights boa:.-A committee of the
New England Insurance Exchange were in
Bar ilsrbor, recently and expressed dissstis-
faction with the present water supply. They
claim that the number of hydrsnts is too
small and the mains in the principal streets
too small. The pressure was also too tight,
reaching hardly above the second floor of the
Rodick House. The testing Of the steamer
in the evening was satisfactory, although it
took too long to get under way. On account
of the inadequate water supply and insult
cient facilities they decided that the present
insurance rates were too low, aud they will
recommend an increase.
Marshal Crockett, Of Rockland, Thursday,
spilled, seized and condemned liquor as fol-
lows 10 half barrels, barrels, and dozen
bottles of ale; | ! gallons of whiskey. A ten
gallon keg of rum marked for John d. Mil
Ter, of Boston, seized, was returned to that
gentleman.
Owing to the intense heat, the wOrkmen on
the new block at the corner of Main and
School streets. Rockland, suspended work
Thursday, for several hours. The thermom-
eter register, 80 degrees in the shade at one
time during the day.
The Camden Herald says: Twenty four
miles of the ten-inch pipe of the c. & R
Water Co., were filled on the night he water
was put into Rcckport and Camden villages,
and yet but trifing change appeared in the
gate house at the pond, in the depth of water.
SAGADAHoc.
ID
Baptist church at Georgetown, Sunday, June
26, by baptism. reports the Morning Star
The frame for Rev. A. F. DunnelPs new
cottage at Fort Popham, was shipped from
Bath, Thursday. 1t is all ready to be put
together and will be completed about the first
of July.-Langd T. Snipe of Bath arrived
home this week from Yale College. He was
elected treasurer of the college boat crew
A young man of Bath, recently on trip to
New York to see the sights, was relieved of
S25 with fascinating envelope game.-The cat
schooner Harlequin was most successfully
launched, Thursday evening. from G. B.
Harrington's yard. A large party witnessed
the launching and it was as queer as the boat,
as she had to be launched keeled over on her
side owing to her sharp keel. Owner Henry
Stanfeld and sailing master Comstock
launched ON board The bow of the boat will
be decorated on each side with a three foot
gilded dolphin.
SOMERSET.
The salary of the postm aster at Pittsfeld
has been raised trnm 81 900 to 81 100 That
of the Fairfield official is raised from ST. 100
to 81, 800.
A two.year old child of G. W. Badger. of
Harmony, stepped on needle one day last
week and broke it off in his foot over half its
length. DR.. Merrill tried to extract the piece
but could not find it.
1t is stated on good authority that there lie
in Fairfield boom 20,000,000 of logs and in
the boom at Plshon's Ferry 100000.
The Fairfield Journal says: The rain of
Friday. June "a. made very perceptible
rise in the river, and as the result there will
be a much cleaner drive than was expected
They will get an additional five million from
Dead river and as many more from Long
Pond rapids on Moose river by the rain.
This, Mr.. Clark informs US will make practi-
cslly a clear drive. There are now three
large jams in this vicinity that require the
attention of large crews of men. Weston &
Branerd have % million in their boom at
Skowhegan 1t is estimated that Lawrence,
Phillips & CO., have 20 million 10 their boom
at Pishon's Ferry and the Fairfield boom have
nearly as many 10 their jam. The logs are
being dug out one at a time, and it is hoped
soon to get hole through all three jams so
the logs will run free once more.
A Harmony correspondent to the Pittsfeld
Advertiser writes: The poetical works of
Miss Helen M. Hurd are out and she is ex-
pected here soon to deliver those already
sold. We doubt not they will meet larger
sale than has been anticipated. 1t is nicely
bouBd book of 400 pages and contains many
poems of local interest.-Eyery family who
enjoys poems should have copy. As has
been before mentioned, she sold $50 copies
before they were printed, and hopes to realize
enough from future sales to insure her
comfortable support. difficulty with the
eyes renders the usual means of support out
of her reach, and we hope she'may have even
more success than her most sanRuine hopes
have pictured. Every page, which the reader
passes over in few moments, to her means
days and perhaps weeks or months of patient
thought and study.
WASHINGTON.
The Eastport Sentinel reports: Mr.. Daniel
Mcdonald has contracted with W. G.. New
comb for hotel building on the former site
of the American House to be three stories,
S. feet front on Wst-r St and 80 feet wide
with an ell on the east side, 2lxl7 feet. 1t il
to be handsome building provided with all
modern improvements.
The salary of the postmaster at Calais will